PC utilities forum: Looking for a FREE Image BACKUP Software for a Server

Im running a Windows 2003 Server and the NTBACKUP seems to be broken beyond repair. I was hoping to find a replacement in a form of another software. I have no budget as of right now, to be more precise I cant get any more money out of my boss on server needs.

This would be awesome:

Image-Backup to an ISO or similar formatRecovery CD, ability to restore an image from the boot upScheduled BackupsWould be nice to have ability for shadow copies as in backup of the files in use.

There are a quite few titles on freshmeat and download.com, unfortunately i wasnt able to find anything for free. Thanks for your input.

Let's see. - Your boss needs a new car. He searches for a free one.- Your boss needs gas for his new car. He searches for free gas.- Your boss needs a new server. He searches for a free one.- Your boss needs an OS for his new server. He searches for a free one. That's easy. Linux. Sorry, I read he paid for Windows. So he has some money.- Your boss needs software for his Windows server. He searches for free programs.

Have you ever heard of GFI backup freeware? GFI is used professionally due to its built-in VSS service. Backing up is faster and simpler because it has the capacity to volume shadow copy. You can also auto notify yourself after the backup. A reasonable choice for server imaging software considering its free.

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